TCogs1
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I am surprised by no comments on tops, I wasted a chunk of change on the dual top. The hard top just sits in the barn, here in ca you don’t really need it and the premium soft top is great!
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That’s interesting about the sill protectors. My Jeep is in shipping status and I had been debating whether to get the Mopar protectors or find an aftermarket option. Looks like I’ll be going aftermarket.I ordered my Rubicon in February and got it about a month ago. Got almost everything I could. LED’s are expensive and worth every penny.. I live in northern Indiana and the cold weather option is fantastic
I got the tie down rails in the cargo area. Mixed feelings. They’re nice so stuff doesn’t slide, but you can’t put in a full size cargo mat.
I got the advanced safety group, front & rear cameras. I use the front every time I pull in the garage. They’re fantastic for parking
I pull a utility trailer instead of having pickup, so I got tow package, aux switches, Factory leather.
Only thing I would not get are the cargo tie downs, and I got the factory stainless sill protectors that are too small to do any good and are being replaced with aftermarket rubber ones
If I were getting larger tires, I’d get the heavy duty spare carrier. Downside is I think you have to swing out the spare to open the tailgate. I don’t as my spare is on the gate itself.
Aftermarket steel bumpers are cheaper than optional factory ones.
Had I read the description a bit more closely I would have gotten the cargo management system since it comes with an inverter and power outlet for the bed. I planned on getting the rails (got them from Rebel Offroad) anyway.Hi guys,
Ordering a JLUR next week.
I have slaved over all the different options. I think I've finally got it ironed out.
But, change my mind...
Tell me what you wish you would have gotten or wish you didn't get.
That option is just an aluminum bracket that transfers some load from the tailgate panel to the hinges. It wouldn't change the way the tire is mounted or the way the gate opens.If I were getting larger tires, I’d get the heavy duty spare carrier. Downside is I think you have to open the tailgate. I don’t as my spare is on the gate itself.
FWIW, installing a Class III hitch on the Wrangler is dead simple no matter the brand that you purchase. The harness install is almost plug & play, too, although also a bit time consuming (CANBUS tech on the JL/JLU requires that a wire be run from the rear of the vehicle up to the positive post of the battery.)...we definitely wish we would have gotten the tow package and remote start.
I’ll be taking it into the dealership in April to get the trailer brake, towing harness, auxiliary switch bank, and tow hitch, but the cost is unbelievable to get it added on...
Agreed James. 4 bolts, basic tools, a.k.a. as in a wrench that's long enough to achieve recommended hitch bolt torque level.FWIW, installing a Class III hitch on the Wrangler is dead simple no matter the brand that you purchase.
James, when speaking of the electrical harness install are you referring to something like my far simpler to install basic aftermarket 4 pin harness or MOPAR's 8 pin factory harness?The harness install is almost plug & play, too, although also a bit time consuming (CANBUS tech on the JL/JLU requires that a wire be run from the rear of the vehicle up to the positive post of the battery.)
Absolutely, and why I did it. But I don't need to tow anything that uses an 8 pin harness, and I can live without the heavy duty alternator that also comes with the tow package.Purchasing and installing the hitch and harness yourself will keep a fair bit of money in your pocket.
Or you could install that yourself too--although I think you might need a Jscan or Tazer to configure the switches given that if you do it yourself you don't get the dealer flash necessary for the Aux switches to be recognized.You can use the savings to ease the sting when the dealer installs the auxiliary switch bank, which I'm told is somewhat labor intensive and a bit complex.